1959 Arkansas State Indians football team
American college football season
The 1959 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University —as an independent during the 1959 college football season . Led by second-year head coach Hugh Taylor , the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 Northeast Louisiana State W 15–04,500 [ 1] [ 2]
September 26 at Louisiana Tech L 0–357,000 [ 3]
October 3 Florence State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 14–16
October 10 at Mississippi State L 14–4913,000 [ 4]
October 24 No. 17 Western Illinois Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 19–22[ 5]
October 31 Murray State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 36–185,000 [ 6]
November 7 at Tampa L 13–143,500–6,000 [ 7] [ 8]
November 14 at Tennessee Tech L 6–16[ 9]
November 21 Central Missouri State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 54–6
Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "Indians lose season opener to Ark. State, 15–0" . Monroe Morning World . September 20, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ "Techmen blast Arkansas State" . Monroe Morning World . September 27, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons hit win column at last" . The Tampa Tribune . October 11, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wheaton, after 7th title, meets Wesleyan this week" . Freeport Journal-Standard . October 26, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas State romps over Breds 36–18" . The Park City Daily News . November 1, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Spartans score 14 to 13 win over Arkansas State" . The Tampa Tribune . November 8, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023 .
^ "Golden Eagles hook talons into Arkansas State 16 to 6" . The Nashville Tennessean . November 15, 1959. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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